"I don't understand how I am here, who's voice was just speaking to us" Atem asked quite confused as he took in his surroundings.
Joey and Tristan in their excitement over seeing their old friend again, ran over to him and pulled him into a friendly headlock.
"Awww man this is awesome, the Pharaoh's back. Man have we missed ya" Joey said in his excitement.
It's nice to know nothing has changed around here Atem thought as Joey and Tristan continued their friendly assault on him.
"Guys let go before you hurt him" Téa warned as her and Yugi made their way over.
Joey and Tristan automatically let go.
"I didn't think we'd be seeing each other again this soon" Yugi said happy to see his old partner again.
"Yes, it seems fate has more in store for us than we realized" Atem said returning the smile.
Kaiba snapped, annoyed that the dweebs seemed to be forgetting their predicament
"Well as much as I love awkward reunions, we need to get back to the matter at hand."
Yugi turned to Kaiba and reminded him about what Snow had said "She said she wouldn't release us until we watched all the episodes of that abridged show of ours, she was talking about."
Atem, who was still confused on what was going on. Asked "I do not know what you mean by abridged show and who's voice did that belong to."
Bakura walked up to Atem hoping to explain the same way Snow did without making it too complicated.
"Oh yes, our kidnapper is someone by the name of Snow and she is apparently from a separate universe. According to her, in her universe we are perceived as nothing more than fictional cartoon characters from a television show and someone decided to parody the show for their amusement. Now she has used her powers to come into out universe to bring us all together so that we may sit and watch all the episode of the abridged series."
Joeys' eyes widened and lit up and said "I think I got it. So basically, any of our fictional shows that exist in our universe, could very well possibly have their own separate universes as well and we just don't know about it."
Kaiba just crossed his arms with a smug smirk and said, "Wow Wheeler, looks like there is little intelligence left inside that brain of yours."
"Why I outta- "Joey said as he balled up his hand into a fist and started to fling it towards Kaiba, but Tristan quickly held him back with Téa getting between the two.
"Enough you 2. I know this isn't the ideal situation, but a this point we got no choice but to just go along with Snow's demands. The sooner we get through all the videos, the quicker we get out of here. At least try to get along"
Téa glared at both them warning them to try and fight with her.
Kaiba just gave her a glare back before he silently made his way over to one of the couches.
Soon everyone made their way over to the couches. Atem, Yugi, and Téa sat on the couch directly facing the T.V., while Joey, Tristan, and Bakura sat on the couch to the right and Kaiba sat on the one to the left.
Tristan took the remote and said "Well here goes nothing"
He pushed the button and for a moment there was nothing but static, but it soon cleared up and the Pharaoh's faces showed up on screen.
The Pharaoh was looking straight at the camera as a bunch of duel monsters card flew around "Yu-Gi-Oh was filmed before a live studio audience."
The scene changes to the sun shining brightly over Domino High School, before it cuts to Yugi's face partially cut off by duel monsters' cards.
"Hey Joey! Earth to Joey! Hey, are you in there? It's your move!"
Joey had a small smile on his face as he played a card on the field as he said "Sorry, Yug, doing this Brooklyn accent makes it difficult to concentrate on card games."
Tristan then appeared, putting his arm around Joey "know what you mean, my voice is pretty crazy too! I'm thinking about changing it"
(Pause)
"That's my voice, the hell I sound like Barney the dinosaur" Tristan shouted, completely red from embarrassment of knowing that's his voice in the show.
Joey was banging his hands on the table as he laughed "Ah man Tristan your voice makes up for the ridiculousness of the rest of our voices.
"Yeah doesn't sound like they are putting much effort into the voices" Téa said not bothering to hide her giggles from the sheer stupidity of the voices of her friends in this show.
"Hopefully I'll be shown, I didn't see myself anywhere" Bakura noted.
(Play)
Yugi is on screen again "By the way, my grandpa has a super rare card"
"Groovy" Tristan remarked.
"Hey, bada-bing" was all Joey said.
The scene then moves to Kaiba who was reading a book, and then got intrigued by the group's conversation.
That sounds vague enough to be the Blue-Eyes White Dragon. And since I'm a child billionaire in charge of a huge gaming company, I obviously have nothing better to do than go check it out.
(Pause)
This time it was Joey to pause the video.
"Now that I think about it, the video brings up a good point. How on earth could you have guessed that it was the Blue eyes, instead of some other rare card."
Kaiba just scowled at Joey "Wheeler just play the damn video; it's going to take hours to finish one episode with all the pausing."
"Sheesh" Joey said as he started the video.
(Play)
The scene then goes to the game shop, where Yugi and his friends had just arrived.
"Hey Gramps, can we please see your super-rare-awesome-chocolaty-fudge-coated-mega-super-card?"
Solomon holds up the Blue eyes in front of them "I don't see why not. Here it is, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon"
Joey got in a bit closer with a grin on his face and said "That's the least threatening name for a monster I've ever heard. What kind of mook could want a card like that?"
Suddenly Kaiba came in and pushed everyone out of the way "I'm here for your Blue-Eyes, old man, and I won't take "no" for an answer! Now give it to me!"
Joey couldn't help but snort when his abridged counterpart asked what kind of moot would want a card like that, then rich boy himself pops right on in. Of course, this earned him a death glare from Kaiba.
"No" Solomon responded as he closed the box that contained the card.
"Curses, foiled again! I'm going to go hire some thugs to kidnap you now. I'm a billionaire, so nobody will even think about pressing charges" Kaiba said as he made his leave.
"That Kaiba kid needs to get laid" Solomon said when Kaiba was gone.
"Big time" Tristan said agreeing with him.
(Pause)
Joey and Tristan were the first ones to burst out in laughter, with Joey even pounding his fists on the table because of how hilarious it was to him. Yugi, Téa, and Bakura had put their hands over their mouths in a bad attempt to hide their laughter. Even Atem had his face turned away from Kaiba to hide the smirk that was on his face and couldn't help but let out a laugh himself.
Kaiba just growled, but the anger and embarrassment on his face was plainly evident. Already he detested this show, not even a couple minutes into it and they already made him into a total moron like Joey Wheeler.
"Never have I heard truer words spoken before" Joey said trying to get his breathing under control after laughing so hard.
"Wheeler stop not, before I really get angry" Kaiba hissed.
While this caused Yugi, Téa, Atem, Tristan, and Bakura to settle down, it did nothing to deter Joey.
"I mean after all the only way you'll likely get some is by paying some pros- "he started to say, but Téa put her hand over his mouth before he could finish his sentence.
She then whispered into his ear "Stop now, before he ends up murdering you in cold blood."
She motioned to the extremely looking Kaiba.
"Alright I'll stop" Joey said, though he wasn't at all deterred by Kaiba. After all the guy was constantly mocking him on a daily basis, he was only giving him a taste of his own medicine. By the looks of how this show was going with his character, he'll have plenty of chances later.
(Play)
The screen goes black and then Yugi reappears answering the phone.
"Hello, Game shop!"
The screen is split in 2, with Yugi being on top and the Kaiba being on the bottom of the screen.
"I kidnapped your grandpa, Yugi, and then I dueled him into submission. So, could you get over here and call an ambulance for him? I have far too much money to be expected to do it myself"
Kaiba then proceeds to hang up the phone.
"Wait who is this?"
The next scene shows Yugi and his friends running out of an elevator to find his grandpa lying on the floor.
Yugi kneels down to him and asks "Grandpa! Are you ok?"
Solomon raises his head and says, "For some reason, playing a card game has caused me to become severely injured".
Kaiba then appears holding the blue eyes that he took from Solomon "That's right! And now, watch this!" He then proceeds to rip it in half.
"Grandpa's special super-rare-awesome-super-card!" Yugi exclaimed as he looked shocked and angry at Kaiba's actions.
"What the heck did you do that for?" Joey asked angrily as Téa looked on.
"So that it could never be used against me" he replied.
(Pause)
"Still a dick move Kaiba, ended up putting an old man in the hospital over a trading card" Joey said.
"JOEY" everyone but Kaiba yelled.
Kaiba did nothing but give Joey a death glare and Joey responded by giving him his signature grin.
"Are you trying to be murdered" Tristan asked, surprised that Joey keeps on antagonizing him so much but even more surprised that Kaiba hasn't suckered punch him yet.
"Just speaking the truth. None of you can't deny that the big CEO of Kaiba Corps acted like a total baby because he couldn't get what he wanted.
(Play)
"In that case, why not just tear up every card in the whole world?" Yugi asked still upset.
"Shut up and duel me!"
Yugi turned back to his grandpa and took his deck as he said "Don't worry, Gramps, I'll win this duel with your deck"
Solomon looked shocked "W-Wait a minute! I've been injured, so you're going to steal my deck and go play cards with your arch rival?"
"Pretty much"
"No wonder your parents are never around"
"Ohhh" is what most of the group said, not expecting that kind of comment from Solomon.
Yugi looked shocked, not yet realizing just how bad or good, depending on the person, this series was going to get with changing their personalities.
"Gather round everyone, and I'll mark us with a special sign" Téa said, finally making her speaking debut in the series.
She marked them all with a smiley face on their hands.
Joey looked at his hand confused "Uh, Téa, hey, not for nothing but...ain't this permanent marker?"
"Oh… Whoops"
"Whey were you even carrying that thing around in the first place" Joey asked.
"I'm a kleptomaniac. I stole it from school"
Tristan then suddenly shouted "Hey, my wallet's missing"
"Kaiba took it" she shouted.
Téa rubbed her temples in annoyance "I'm not sure whose voice is worse mine or Tristan's"
"Don't worry Téa, Tristan's way worse, nothing to compare to" Joey said.
"Hey" Tristan exclaimed.
"Yes and at least you all had some screen time, I have yet to show up" Bakura noted.
Yugi smiled at his friend "Don't worry Bakura, I'm sure you'll be showing up soon. I mean if you weren't a main character in the show, then you wouldn't be here with the rest of us."
In Yugi's place was the Pharaoh "It's time to duel"
Kaiba looked shocked at the sudden change "Wait, did your testicles just drop in the last five seconds or something. What the heck happened to your voice?
Atem couldn't help but cringe at his voice. With the way this abridged show twisted their personalities, he could only pray that he would not be the worst out of everyone in the show.
"Holy Ra, real monsters" the Pharaoh exclaimed as a hologram of green giant on the field.
With his usual smug look Kaiba explained "Actually, they're just super-advanced holograms created for the sole purpose of enriching the experience of a children's card game."
The screen had enhanced the Pharaoh's face as he exclaimed "Okay, Seriously, you've got to be [bleep]ing kidding me. Who wastes all their money on something like that?"
"Woah their Pharaoh language" Joey mockingly scolded him and then to proceeded to laugh.
"Of course," Atem mumbled as he placed his hand on his head to signal his agitation.
"The guy who's going to beat your pasty Pharaoh butt with Three Blue-Eyes White Dragons, that's who"
Kaiba then proceeds to summon his 3 Blue-Eyes White dragons to the field.
"Wait a minute, did you just summon a bunch of monsters in one turn?"
"Yeah, So?"
"That's against the rules, isn't it"?
"Screw the rules, I have money"
Joey snorted and was about to say something, but the look Téa was giving him made him back down.
"Now draw your last pathetic card, Yugi, so I can finish you"
"My Grandpa's deck has no pathetic cards, Kaiba. Except maybe for Kuriboh... but it also has this! The unstoppable Exodia!" he explains as he holds up the final card, he needed to assemble Exodia.
Kaiba backs away in shock and says "Aah Exodia! It's not possible Nobody's ever been able to summon him!"
"Really? Is that because it's so rare?"
"No, it's because this game makes no sense. Nobody could figure out how to do it"
"Nobody except me" The Pharaoh said arrogantly.
"Exodia, Obliterate!"
Exodia destroys the Blue eyes White dragon, thus taking away the rest of Kaiba's life points.
Suddenly Mokuba appears "Big Brother, is it time for my cameo yet?"
Kaiba leaned forward still in shock over his defeat "How… How could you summon Exodia"?
The Pharaoh's forehead started to glow "Kaiba if you really wish to know" then he drastically extended his hand towards Kaiba and said, "then talk to the hand!"
Kaiba screams, as the multi-colored image of him shatters causing him to faint.
The scene then changes over to the hospital.
Téa and Tristan were watching over Solomon, who opened his eyes.
"I wet myself"
"Ewww" most of the gang said, while Kaiba just shook his head over the filth he was watching and Atem just looked confused.
Pegasus then appeared on screen, with a glass of wine in his hand. Behind him was one of his servants standing by the doorway.
"Mr. Pegasus, sir, it seems the reigning Duel Monsters champion has been defeated by someone named Yugi. Also, It's time for your sponge bath,"
"Mmm..."
(End of Episode 1)
"Well… that was certainly something" Bakura said, only a tad bit annoyed that he didn't appear this episode, but also relieved at the same time. He could only imagine on how his character will be portrayed.
"I don't know, I'm enjoying it so far" Joe said, mostly because this LittleKuriboh person takes a lot of jabs towards Kaiba and it's only been one episode.
"Only you would Wheeler, this stuff is garbage. Who on earth could find this type of humor hilarious" Kaiba hissed, who has been insulted enough throughout the episode and then from the peanut gallery.
"I wonder how many episodes there are" Téa wondered.
"Here let's see if we can find out" Tristan said grabbing the remote.
Everyone's eyes widened when they saw that there was currently 82 episodes and some side videos as well.
"You got to be kidding, we're goanna be here forever" Joey whined.
Atem just sighed realizing there wasn't much they could do about their situation. The only real good thing about it, was that he was able to be here once again with all his friends, even if it is only for a short time.
"It just looks like we'll just have to make the best of the situation, there's not much any of us can do"
"The Pharaoh's right, I mean look at it this way we're all together again even it's only for a short time" Téa said giving the Pharaoh a smile as if she was reading his mind.
"Yeah that's right, we should make the best of it" Yugi said, remembering the Pharaoh will have to go back to the afterlife once this is all over.
Joey, Tristan, and Bakura all agreed that even though they are in a weird predicament, they at least have each other.
Author's Note
Here's chapter 1 and I hoped you all liked it. There wasn't much I changed from the original chapter, but there were some things either changed or I did get rid of. Just a reminder Chapter 2 will also be out later in the evening as well. Then chapter 3 within the week. So please continue to read and review.